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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Background of Kant's Thought.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Kant have published before 1781?
(a) A few unremarkable, short books.
(b) "Critique of Pure Reason".
(c) "Critique of Judgment".
(d) Nothing.

2. Who did Kant believe was right about objective knowledge?
(a) Both Leibniz and Hume were half right.
(b) Leibniz.
(c) Descartes.
(d) Hume.

3. What type of truth is one that is known before any experience?
(a) Synthetic.
(b) Analytic.
(c) A posteriori.
(d) A priori.

4. What philosophical school did Leibniz belong to?
(a) Extremists.
(b) Rationalists.
(c) Syntheticists.
(d) Noumenalists.

5. What did "Critique of Judgment" deal with?
(a) Ethics.
(b) Religion.
(c) Logic.
(d) Aesthetics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the occupation of Kant's father?

2. Which of the following made it a rare occurrence for Kant to attend school?

3. Which of the following truths is considered to be more substantive?

4. Where was David Hume from?

5. What philosophical school did Hume belong to?

(see the answer key)

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